Pandemonium Rocks Music festival hit by new blow as more than 400 ticket holders caught up in data breach

An Australian music festival has been hit by a major data breach, in what is a second blow to the festival after several headline acts pulled out of the lineup, prompting refund demands. The Pandemonium Rocks music festival, which included acts such as Blondie, Alice Cooper and Wolfmother, was made aware of the data breach … Read more

Perth radio host Kymba Cahill from Mix94.5 reveals she previously had a stalker who came to radio station

A Perth radio host has revealed on air that she had a stalker who would frequently try to meet up with her at the station. Pete Curulli and Kymba Cahill — from Mix94.5’s Pete & Kymba for Breakfast — were reviewing the new Netflix hit series Baby Reindeer, based on a comedian who endured years’ … Read more

PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK — Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony. Dozens of nominees had dropped out of the event, which was to have taken place next week. PEN, a literary and free expression organization, hands out hundreds of thousands of … Read more

Australian radio host Kymba Cahill reveals ‘scary’ stalker encounter

An Australian radio host has recalled a series of terrifying incidents in which a male stalker repeatedly turned up at the studio demanding to meet her. Perth star Kymba Cahill, who is one-half of MIX 94.5’s Pete & Kymba for Breakfast, recalled the experience with her co-host Pete Curulli on Monday. The co-stars were reviewing … Read more

Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools

NEW YORK — They watched from the courtroom or via closed-circuit television in an overflow room — roughly 140 reporters, most with laptops or other silenced electronic devices, serving up news at its most elemental and in rapid-fire fashion. There were utterances posted a few seconds after they left a lawyer’s mouth. Observations on how … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman battle in new trailer – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are facing off. On Monday morning, Marvel Studios — via Reynolds — dropped a trailer for the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine, teasing the third Deadpool movie with plenty of salty language, explosions and fighting between the real-life pals. “Hi peanut,” Deadpool says … Read more

The moment Luke Bryan drops to the ground during performance in Vancouver

The moment a US country singer and American Idol judge stacks it on stage has gone viral on social media, with the international star taking the blunder in his stride. Luke Bryan was performing at the Coast City Country festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver on Saturday night local time when he slipped on … Read more

Kevin Bacon dances back to ‘Footloose’ high school

PAYSON, Utah — Actor Kevin Bacon on Saturday returned to the Utah high school where the cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years. Bacon danced his way to a stage on a Payson High School athletic field Saturday to greet students before what likely was the final prom held at the school, … Read more

Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement

NEW YORK — One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others. “There has never been anyone like her; … Read more